Quinzieme Holdings

Bernard Mills directs investment activity. He is the Founder and Director of Quinzieme Holdings Pty Ltd and concurrently serves as EVP Defense at Kraken Robotics. His dual operational and investment role means deal sourcing and diligence are heavily informed by his direct experience in the defense and marine technology industries.

Mills's executive position at Kraken Robotics, a publicly traded marine technology company, provides immediate technical and market intelligence. This operator lens shapes Quinzieme's conviction in early-stage companies where defense or industrial crossover is a growth vector. It effectively allows the firm to conduct technical due diligence from a practitioner's standpoint rather than a purely financial one.

Known portfolio companies include AirShr, a networked device platform co-founded by Mills's business partner Phil Hayes St Clair, and Too-Short. AirShr attracted co-investment from Right Click Capital, while Too-Short drew participation from the HEC Paris Incubation and Acceleration Center, indicating a willingness to syndicate with both venture capital and academic acceleration partners.

Quinzieme Holdings is structured as a privately held investment company, not a registered fund. It does not publicly market to outside limited partners or report assets under management. Its investment cadence and operator-led sourcing resemble a single-family investment vehicle more than an institutional venture capital firm.

Bernard Mills serves as Chairman of the Board of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), the national industry association for Canada's defense and security sectors. This governance role places Mills at the center of procurement and policy discussions, providing Quinzieme with privileged insight into the defense industrial base.